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    The document discusses understanding grief and common reactions to grief. It defines grief as the natural reactions experienced after a loss, such as death of a loved one, break up, or moving homes. Common reactions include shock, sadness, changes in appetite or sleep, and anger. While grief is personal, it generally lessens over time as the loss is accepted, though integrated grief may resurface on anniversaries. Strategies to cope with grief include expressing feelings, exercise, eating well, avoiding substances, and remembering the lost person. Seeking professional help is also suggested if grief becomes prolonged or impacts daily life.

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    The document discusses understanding grief and common reactions to grief. It defines grief as the natural reactions experienced after a loss, such as death of a loved one, break up, or moving homes. Common reactions include shock, sadness, changes in appetite or sleep, and anger. While grief is personal, it generally lessens over time as the loss is accepted, though integrated grief may resurface on anniversaries. Strategies to cope with grief include expressing feelings, exercise, eating well, avoiding substances, and remembering the lost person. Seeking professional help is also suggested if grief becomes prolonged or impacts daily life.

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    UNDERSTANDING

    GRIEF

    WHAT IS GRIEF? COMMON REACTIONS


    Grief refers to the normal and natural TO GRIEF:
    reactions (thoughts, feelings, or
    behaviours) that people may experience • Shock or numbness
    • Sleep difficulties
    after a loss. These differ from person to
    • Changes in appetite
    person and can be influenced by the • Intense sadness,
    nature and importance of the loss. tearfulness and
    crying
    Grief can be experienced as a result of
    • Guilt, anger or
    many different types of losses, for irritability
    example the death of a loved one, the • Poor concentration,
    death of a pet, a significant break up or procrastination
    divorce, or moving to a different home.

    It’s possible to go on, no matter how PROCESSING GRIEF:


    impossible it seems, and that in time, Acute grief reactions can
    the grief…lessens. It may not go away immediately follow and
    completely, but after a while, it’s not last for months after a
    so overwhelming. Nicholas Sparks loss, but will generally
    ease and resolve over
    time, decreasing in

    IS WHAT I’M FEELING NORMAL? intensity and frequency.

    As you accept the reality


    The experience of grief is a personal, of the loss and begin to
    unique journey. Therefore, people who resume daily activities,
    have experienced the same type of loss, you may continue to feel
    will not necessarily react in the same way. pain, but learn to cope
    Some will recover quickly while others with it. Integrated grief
    need more time. This is completely reactions may resurface
    normal. Your grief experience is your own; around significant times
    there is no “right” or “wrong” way to like special holidays,
    anniversaries, or
    grieve, and no predetermined timeline for
    birthdays.
    its start or end.
    WHAT STRATEGIES CAN HELP ME GETTING FURTHER
    COPE WITH GRIEF? SUPPORT NEEDED:
    Around 1 in 10 people may
    need professional help or
    treatment to ease
    Express your thoughts and prolonged reactions that
    feelings have developed into
    Try talking to family or friends; or complicated grief,
    writing in a journal or diary to depression, or anxiety.
    process the loss.

    Get regular exercise WHATSAPP


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    Avoid harmful substances
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    Remembering the person
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    Honour memories in a tangible way,
    for example through creating a SOURCES & MORE
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